A message from the “Woodland Estates Team”
Gagliano Home Builders
As a Real Estate Developer, Maurice has established a reputation as a prolific and accomplished developer. His focus has been on residential and mixed-use projects.
Since his inception in 1989, he has successfully completed over 250 projects.
Maurice goes beyond designing and creating residential developments by transforming and energizing neighborhoods. The “Vision” for Woodland Estates is to provide all the luxury and comfort a single family home has to offer without the hassle of maintenance.
Gagliano Home Builders success is a result of the insistence on quality design, construction and materials, and the choice of renowned architects and landscape designers.
Approaching business with trust and respect has resulted in productive long term relationships with partners, real estate agents, lenders, contractors, municipalities and most importantly homeowners.
Rita Neri | Remax Premier Properties
Rita Neri’s accomplishments in sales, negotiation, pricing strategy and space design, have elevated her among Chicagoland’s most accomplished and respected real estate agent.
Since 1986 she has registered in excess of $375 million in residential sales. She has consistently been ranked a top 20 producer with Remax and has captured numerous Platinum and Gold Awards.
Rita’s ‘secret of success’
Early on, I experienced the typical reservations about whether or not I had the “right stuff” to succeed in a transaction oriented business. An old family friend in the insurance business counseled me on the important aspects of operating within a commissioned-based business. He told me not to concern myself with the money associated with any single transaction, but to dedicate myself to serving the needs of my client. He said that if you go out of your way to “delight” your client, the money and reputation, as a professional will follow. This single piece of information has served me well over the past 30 years.
As to the skills required to service a client in a special way, the most important attribute I have found is to be an exceptional listener. I try to ask probing questions and then sit back and really listen to what my client is saying. I often learn more about their needs from what they don’t say! I am able to differentiate needs from wants and focus on the really important issues of my client through a perceptive listening skill developed over a lengthy career.
My education in this business has been a combination of courses taken, seminars and associations with successful people. I am committed to a life-long learning experience and have found that you can learn things anywhere if you maintain an open mind and a passion for self-improvement. I believe that credentials (formal education) may open a few doors, but character, integrity and performance are the only things that will keep you competing successfully in maintaining and developing a good client base. At the end of the day, all we have is our reputation in the community and our integrity in dealing with individuals in our daily interchanges. I guard both closely as my future depends upon it.
Jonathon Volpe | Neighborhood Loans
Jonathon Volpe began his career in the mortgage industry in 2008. He started his career at IntertrustBanc and transitioned over to Neighborhood Loans in February of 2014.
Jon sees himself continuing to grow within the company and advancing on his current skill set.
“Nothing makes me happier than seeing a happy homeowner at the day of closing,” said Jonathan.
Not only is Jonathon Volpe the preferred lender for Woodland Estates, but he is also licenced to service mortgages in the states of Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. Make Mr. Volpe your preferred Midwest Lender!
